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Method and assembly for the on-line flushing and filling of an extracorporeal blood circulation system of dialysis machines
Assignee: Medical Support GmbH
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Filing: 1992-06-01
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2012-06-01
Abstract
Abstract In the on-line method of the invention, dialysis liquid which has been produced or prepared by a dialysis machine is taken from the dialyzer at the blood side and pumped, either by means of a blood pump of the machine or by the pump of the dialysis liquid circuit, through the blood tubes, optionally using the filling program specific to the machine. As a result, the extracorporeal blood circulation system need no longer be flushed and filled with a salt solution, which has so far entailed considerable costs.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Gunter Eigendorf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3643; A61M1/14; A61M1/16; A61M1/1601; A61M1/34; A61M1/342; A61M1/3424; A61M1/3427; A61M1/3455; A61M1/3465; A61M1/3644; A61M1/3647; A61M1/365; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for flushing and filling of an extracorporeal blood circulation system of a dialysis machine, said machine having a dialyzer, a separate dialysis liquid circuit flowing through one side of the dialyzer, with the extracorporeal blood circulation system flowing through the other side of the dialyzer for removal of impurities from the blood, said method comprising the steps of transporting dialysis liquid from the dialysis liquid circuit into and through the extracorporeal blood circulation system to flush and fill said system, and conducting a dialysis treatment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for flushing and filling of an extracorporeal blood circulation system of a dialysis machine, said machine having a dialyzer, a separate dialysis liquid circuit flowing through one side of the dialyzer, with the extracorporeal blood circulation system flowing through the other side of the dialyzer for removal of impurities from the blood, said method comprising the steps of transporting dialysis liquid from the dialysis liquid circuit into and through the extracorporeal blood circulation system to flush and fill said system, and conducting a dialysis treatment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein dialysis liquid is passed through said dialyzer and is thereby filtered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said dialysis machine has a blood pump and wherein dialysis liquid is pumped by said blood pump into said extracorporeal blood circulation system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the dialysis liquid circuit comprises a pump, and wherein the dialysis liquid is pumped by said pump into said extracorporeal blood circulation system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said dialysis machine has a filling program for filling the dialysis circuit, and wherein the step of transporting dialysis liquid through the extracorporeal blood circulation system is initiated by said filling program.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 additionally comprising the step of passing the dialysis liquid through a filter prior to passage through the dialyzer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the blood circulation system is flushed and filled prior to the dialysis treatment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the blood circulation system is flushed and filled after completion of the dialysis treatment.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of flushing the extracorporeal blood circulation circuit of a dialysis machine, said machine comprising a dialyzer with the blood circulation circuit passing through one side of the dialyzer, and a dialysis liquid circuit containing dialysis liquid passing through the other side of the dialyzer, said method comprising the steps of pumping dialysis liquid from the dialysis liquid circuit through the dialyzer and into the blood circuit with said dialysis liquid.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of flushing the extracorporeal blood circulation circuit of a dialysis machine, said machine comprising a dialyzer with the blood circulation circuit passing through one side of the dialyzer, and a dialysis liquid circuit containing dialysis liquid passing through the other side of the dialyzer, said method comprising the steps of pumping dialysis liquid from the dialysis liquid circuit through the dialyzer and into the blood circuit with said dialysis liquid.
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